Las Bóvedas
A design-led patio hotel on the city's edge
About this hotel
Las Bóvedas leans into a design aesthetic rare among Badajoz's more traditional hotels, built around a central patio with its own café service rather than a standard lobby. Rooms come with full air conditioning, a work desk and an in-room safe, styled with flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi throughout. The hotel sits on the outskirts near the University campus and the IFEBA Trade Fair Centre, close to the Faro del Guadiana shopping centre, with free private parking that matters on a property away from the old town's tighter streets. The A-5 motorway runs close by, putting Cáceres within a short drive for anyone treating this as a base for exploring inland Extremadura rather than staying centred on Badajoz alone.
- Central patio
- Free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs
- Free private parking
- Near IFEBA Trade Fair Centre
Our take
The patio and design styling make this a good fit for travellers who want something more contemporary than Badajoz's historic-centre hotels, particularly if a car is part of the plan. Its outskirts position means the Alcazaba and Plaza Alta are a drive rather than a stroll, so it suits business or trade-fair visitors and road-trippers more than old-town-focused city breaks.
- ✓Bring a car since the outskirts location puts the old town and river a short drive rather than a walk away.
- ✓Use the free private parking if you're planning day trips toward Cáceres on the A-5.
- ✓Ask for a patio-facing room for the quietest stay away from the trade-fair side.
Why we love it
- Central patio with café service
- Free private parking
- Design-forward room styling
- Quick A-5 access toward Cáceres
Why guests love itThe patio was the surprise here, a proper central courtyard with café service that made mornings feel unhurried before a day of trade-fair meetings nearby. Rooms were straightforward but comfortable, and the free parking meant we didn't think twice about driving out toward Cáceres on the A-5 for an afternoon. It's not a base for old-town wandering, but for a design-conscious stay with a car, it worked well.